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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Ald. Orbell Was Early At Last Night's Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

This week is remarkable for two things-- the forthcoming official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the fact that Ald. A…

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Those Tents! No Reply Yet From Prime Minister or Premier Council Withholds Action

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

Having received no reply to letters sent to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), and the Premier (Mr. (Lang) in connection with the…

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Lighting Company Reduces Annual Rental But Council Objects to Losing £15015. Each Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

When the Dubbo Lighting Company look over the gas and electricity undertakings from Municipal Council, it agreed to pay £870 a year as…

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Unemployed's Garden Now Worked for Benefit of Only 10 Men? Serious Allegations Ventilated at Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

Some time ago, Dubbo Council agreed to allow the unemployed to grow vegetable on the recreation reserve on the northern side…

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Gilgandra Shire Council General Discussions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. The President (Cr. McAllister)…

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Cobbora Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

DESPITE the heavy showers that fell continuously in and around Geurie all day on Tuesday, all the Councillors were present for the usual…

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Council Officers' Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

The following reports were submitted to Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, by the officers:—…

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Second Instalment of Tent Tragedy Two Aldermen Indignant Ald. Frauds Roasts Pressman for his Ridicule Mrs. Henry Woods as "Comedy" Writer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

In a report, 3/3/'32, extending over a column and a half, dealing with tents under loan to Dubbo unemployed, the editor of "The Liberal" (Mr. R. V…

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Inward Letters To Dubbo Council Holiday for the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

On Tuesday night there were three vacant chairs when the Mayor rang the hell. Ald. A. E. Orbell arrived in good time, notified the fact, was…

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New Parking Regulations Scrapped Businees People Protest to Council Band and Salvation Army Can Play in Miller Street

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

A month's trial of the new parking regulation has proved sufficient. The matter caused much discussion at the monthly…

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Talbragar Shire Council Meeting Lapses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Talbragur Shire Council, which was to have been held this afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Mayor Filz [?] did not have many questions to answer at Tuesday night's Council meeting. He told Ald. Francis that if the…

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Catholic Tennis Club Officially Opened by Deputy Mayor President Whitney's Proud Claim

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

In the presence. of a large crowd of tennis players and supporters, the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. J. Barden) officially opened the 1932…

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Around The Council Table Meeting of Civic Fathers

Western Age · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 2

The usual meeting of aldermen of the Cobar Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on the 15th instant, when there were present: The…

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[?]Arromine Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) Alder-Cox V. Duffy, J. Golding, A. B. [?] F. Ballhausen, R. C. Barlow and [?] Barnett attended the Council…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Monday Night's Sitting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

It is said that fresh air is good for the health. If that is so, then Narromine's electrical engineer and the "News" proprietor should be feeling…

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Narromine Municipal Council Shift Electrician/linesman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Applications, endorsed, and closing with the undersigned at 12 noon on Saturday, 2nd April, 1932, are invited from persons duly qualified for the…

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F. & S. District Council. Annual Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

There was a representative attendance at Friday night's meeting, held in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, and apologies were sent from others who…

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Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

Talbragar Shine Council will hold its usual monthly meeting on Friday next, April 1. No important business is listed…

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Aldermen Want to Know Things Mayor Fitz Hill Answers Questions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. G. F[?]tz Hill) had a lot of questions to answer at last night's Council meeting. Ald. Kingston slated that he had…

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